Bachelor of Arts in Communications
The Communications major will emerge in the next decade as one of the leading degree programs in the Upstate for students seeking professional training in mass media, speech communication and theatre.
As an integral component of the College of Arts and Sciences, the communication degree program will be recognized for its rigor and integrity, the faculty for its excellence in teaching, professional service and research scholarship. The program is designed to support the overall mission of the University by enhancing the intellectual, cognitive, ethical, cultural, professional and social development of our students. Students will employ critical and creative thinking; be philosophically, technologically and culturally literate, be effective communicators and be appreciative of the visual and performing arts and humanities. Students will respect others through understanding ethnic, racial, gender, cultural and ideological differences and will work cooperatively and collaboratively. Aware of the rights and responsibilities of our democratic society, they will be educated to communicate productively within the family, the community, the nation and the world.